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Summary: My favorite of all time!
Review: This is definetly my favorite book of all time ... frightening in the likeness it has to the modern world, and barely hopeful in that times will change, this is a warning book. One to be taken in and examined, not because it might appear farfetched, but *because* it might happen.Definitely a must read!
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Summary: Extraordinarily powerful
Review: A Canticle for Leibowitz is an extraordinarily powerful book. Its message, once one cuts past the Catholic overtones, is one that applies as much today as it did in the fifties, perhaps even more so than it did then, in light of the insanity in India and Pakistan. If ever there was a stronger literary work against nuclear war, I have yet to see it.
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Summary: fantastic science fiction
Review: I read this book for my high school english class this spring; it was a course devoted entirely to the Science Fiction genre. My eccentric, opinionated teacher, at the beginning of the semester, said that this novel was his favorite of all time, and that when people asked him what book to read before they died, this was it. The book did not turn out to be exactly what I expected it to be; there weren't any spaceships, laser ray guns, etc. Nevertheless, the book spoke to me in a way that no other book ever has. In a way it frightened me. The devastating results of nuclear war, radiation poisoning, and the loss of knowledge within humanity made me think about the future, and how actions of society at this time can shape the future of generations to come. Most importantly, however, is the underlying theme of responsibility. Take for instance, th "scholar" of the novel, Thon Taddeo. Ever thought about his last name? Fart and Trot. Avoiding the blame for his actions. Notice, also how Miller makes the novel take place over nearly 700 years. Brother Francis' experiences shape those of Brother Joshua. This book, I belive says more about the human existence than any other book I know of. That alone makes it science fiction. It is extrapolative.
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Summary: A chilling depiction of a post fallout Earth.
Review: I must admit, it was the cover-art to this book that 1st caught my attention. Not the reviews. Not the conext. That aside, I am glad to have picked it up. A tale of a possible outcome after a nuclear holicost, I must say that it is a most enjoyable read (even if the Latin was difficult to get by) and full of hearty laughs. As it was before, it shall be again comes into a whole new light after reading this book. The middle-ages rose and passed and in my opinion if civilization were to fall once again, it would be the shoulders of the monastaries to once again hold the pieces until people are ready.
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Summary: Recommended reading for anyone with a brain.
Review: I'm not going to get into whether this is or is not Science Fiction. Some people think it is, some think it isn't. For the record (and whatever it's worth), I think it is. Ultimately, debates about what genre the book belongs to are kind of pointless. What matters is that this is truly great literature. It's engaging, disturbing, ironic, thought-provoking, touching, and beautifully written. What more does a novel need to be?
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Summary: Good Book; but don't read it expecting a happy ending
Review: This book is excellent. Just a bit weird. A Canticle for Leibowitz is intended to show that Humanity may be able to rise from its mistakes (a nuclear war), but repeat the exact same mistake. In other words, Humanity goes boom. Twice. Before the beginning of the book (Fiat Homo), and in the end (Fiat Voluntas Tua). One other reason that made me find this book was the fact that it teaches you about the process involved in canonizing someone.
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Summary: One of the greatest books I have ever read.
Review: A Canticle For Leibowitz was assigned to me by my Lang. Arts teacher. I wasn't sure at first how good it would be, considering the fact that a friend of mine had read it and hated it. I understand now that she was wrong. The book deals with complicated subjects and deep thought, and it is a true classic. I will remember it as a great book, and look forward to re-reading it. I would recommend it to someone who can look past the lines and into the story.
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Summary: Overrated garbage
Review: This is post apocolyptic garbage. No characterization, just politics. I reread it now anticipating a good work but I must have remembered another book. This is pure delusional ramblings. Politics are intricate and boring. Compare it to Lichtenberg or Butler or Brin's postman (the book of course) and it falls way down.
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Summary: A very good book
Review: A Canticle for Leibovitz was a revelation in terms sci-fi content for me.Bored with-Studly guy meets/rescues Buxom babe on Hostile planet-scenarios,I borrowed this book,not really expecting much.A genuinely great story,it's take on the Church is both convincing,compelling and ultimately disturbing,because as we Catholics know,it comes close to non-fiction,showcasing both the good and the bad in the Catholic Church.
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Summary: One of the best books I ever read
Review: My first encounter with "A Canticle for Leibowitz" was in 1982. It was a Russian "samizdat" translated version of it. Even in terrible, almost illegible condition it took me just one night to finish the whole thing. I just gulped it down. It seized my imagination completely. 11 years later I translated this book into Russian by myself. I had a contract with a publishing company in St.Petersburg, which quickly went out of business, so my translation was never published. I have no regrets about it. It was a pleasure to work on translation of the perfectly crafted novel. It is a "must read" for every human being who thinks about him/her-self as of intelligent person. The "Canticle..." is not very optimistic book, and, I hate to say that, I share Miller's view on humankind and its future. Too bad. The book is good, though.
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